What is the ICD 10 code for scapholunate dissociation?
391A.
What is the scapholunate joint?
The scapholunate joint is a small joint between two carpal bones at the wrist crease, namely the scaphoid and lunate bones. The scapholunate joint is very important for the stability of the wrist joint. It is often injured during sport, for example, if you fall heavily onto your hand.
What is a scapholunate injury?
WHAT ARE SCAPHOLUNATE LIGAMENT INJURIES? The scaphoid and lunate are two small bones in the wrist held tightly together by a band of tissue called the scapholunate ligament. When this ligament is injured the unstable wrist bones very gradually develop painful arthritis over months and years.
Where is the scapholunate ligament located?
When a ligament is injured, this is referred to as a sprain. A very common ligament injured in a sprained wrist is the scapholunate ligament. This ligament is in the middle of the wrist between the scaphoid and lunate bones (Figure 1). It is an important structure for painless and full wrist motion.
What is scapholunate dissociation?
Scapholunate dissociation is a rotatory subluxation of the scaphoid with widening of the gap between the scaphoid and lunate. It is caused by rupture of the ligaments between radius, scaphoid, lunate and capitate bones.
What is the ICD-10 code for left wrist pain?
ICD-10 | Pain in left wrist (M25. 532)
What is a scapholunate dissociation?
What is the scapholunate interval?
The scapholunate interval was measured as the distance between the scaphoid and lunate at the mid-joint space between the scaphoid and lunate. An initial inter-rater reliability assessment was completed with strong inter-rater reliability.
What causes scapholunate dissociation?
How is scapholunate dissociation diagnosed?
Imaging tests such as X-ray, MRI or CT-scan may be ordered. Diagnosis is confirmed through evidence of the following: Instability of the ligaments supporting the scaphoid and lunate bones. Widening of the joint space between the bones.